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The "Swift effect" is about to hit Southeast Asia, but Singapore has left some of its neighbours seeing red while it profits from a Taylor-made tourism boom as the star's only stop in the region.
More than 300 000 fans from the city-state and neighbouring countries will attend the US superstar's six sold-out Eras Tour shows at the National Stadium from 2-9 March.
Ingrid Delgado, a fresh graduate in Manila who is travelling to Singapore for the 4 March show, said she bought a "new shimmering dress" for the occasion but had trouble finding an affordable hotel.
